| From Bloomberg: Indonesia can look back at 2009 as a major outperformer, being one of the few countries in the world where gross domestic product expanded over the year.
The structure of the economy, which isn’t overly dependent on exports, clearly helped. The government’s efforts to protect the most vulnerable social groups through its cash handouts and support to businesses through tax measures -- all equivalent to 1.6 percent of GDP -- were key to the success..........................................Full Article: Source
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